Lalla Rookh vs Poetical works of Robert Bridges: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: English poetry, Poetry
Lalla Rookh
Lalla Rookh is an Oriental romance by Thomas Moore, published in 1817. The title is taken from the name of the heroine, the daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. The work consists of four narrative…
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Poetical works of Robert Bridges
Each section preceded by a bibliographical note. Second edition. Prometheus the firegiver, a mask in the Greek manner.--Demeter, a mask.--Eros and psyche.--The growth of love.--Shorter poems, --New poems, --Later…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Lalla Rookh is the quickest read — about 5 hours vs 8 for Poetical works of Robert Bridges.
- Lalla Rookh has the widest readership — 55 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| Lalla Rookh | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.5 (55) | 3.7 (21) |
Reception
| Lalla Rookh | Poetical works of Robert Bridges | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 55 | 21 |
| Editions | 111 | 70 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Want to read | 370 | 102 |
| Reading it now | 9 | 8 |
| Written reviews | 13 | 21 |
| Wikipedia attention | 1206 | — |
| Pages | 296 | 484 |